Edward Thompson Lowry (1819 - 1894)

Born 1819 in County Down, Ireland

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Died 5 Oct 1894 at about age 75 in Williamsford, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Edward was the son of Michael Lowry and Sarah McLean

Immigrated from Ireland to Canada in 1822.

He married Susannah Morris who was born in England.

Children:

1. Robert Morris
2. Sarah
3. Samuel Hamilton, d. 27 Apr 1918^[1]
4. Susan
5. James, married Rosa Weeden.^[2]
6. Maria (Amelia)
7. Albert
8. George
9. Malcolm

The family was found in the 1851 Canada Census in Sullivan Township, Grey County, Ontario.^[3]The household was enumerated as follows:

• Edward Lowry Farmer Ireland 30
• Susan Lowry England 23
• Robert Canada West 4
• Sarah Canada West 2

The family was found in the 1861 Canada Census in Sullivan Township, Grey County, Ontario.^[4]The household was enumerated as follows:

• Edward Farmer Ireland 39
• Susan England 28
• Robert U Canada 13
• Sarah U Canada 11
• Samuel U Canada 9
• Susan U Canada 7
• James U Canada 4
• Maria U Canada 1
• Ann Grantham 20

The family was found together in the 1871 Canada Census in Sullivan Township, North Grey, Ontario. ^[5]The household was enumerated as follows:

• Edward 49
• Susan 42
• Robert 23
• Sarah 20
• Samuel 17
• Susan 15
• James 13
• Amelia 10
• Albert 8
• George 6
• Malcolm 2

In 1881 the family are still in the same area however the dynamics have changed. Image herewith: <ref.^[6] and ^[7] Image of same:^[8] The household was enumerated as follows:

• Edward LOWRY M Male Irish 59 Ireland Farmer C. Presbyterian
• Susannah LOWRY M Female English 52 England C. Presbyterian
• Susannah LOWRY Female Irish 24 O C. Presbyterian
• Amellia LOWRY Female Irish 20 O C. Presbyterian
• Abbert (Albert) LOWRY Male Irish 18 O Son C. Presbyterian
• George LOWRY Male Irish 16 O Son C. Presbyterian
• Malcomb (Malcolm) LOWRY Male Irish 12 O School C. Presbyterian

The family was found in the 1891 Canada Census, still in Sullivan.^[9]The household was enumerated as follows:

• Edward Lowrie Father 70
• Susannah Lowrie Mother 60
• James Lowrie Son 32
• Amelia Lowrie Dau 29
• Albert Lowrie Son 27

Edward passed away in 1894 ^[10]was interred in the Knox Presbyterian Cemetery, Williamsford, Grey County, Ontario, Canada^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDRH-B45 : 26 March 2020), Edward Thompson Lowry in entry for Samuel Hamilton Lowry, 27 Apr 1918; citing Bruce Tp, Bruce, Ontario, yr 1918 cn 11335, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,862,879.
2. ↑ "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMVJ-KY2 : 11 March 2018), Edward Lowry in entry for James Lowry and Rosa Weeden, 02 Sep 1891; citing registration , Sullivan, Grey, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,468.
3. ↑ http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/e/e095/e002350462.jpg 1851 Canada Collections Ontario
4. ↑ http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1861/jpg/4391552_00030.jpg 1861 Canada Collections Ontario
5. ↑ http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/1871/jpg/4396616_00105.jpg 1871 Canada Collections Ontario
6. ↑ http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/e/e328/e008194372.jpg 1881 Canada Collections page 1 of 2
7. ↑ http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/e/e328/e008194373.jpg 1881 Canada Collections page 2 of 2
8. ↑ https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Morris-21875-3 1881 Canada Census Image
9. ↑ http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1891&op=img&id=30953_148141-00142 1891 Canada Collections Ontario
10. ↑ https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Lowry-3181 Photo of Death Record
11. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #70257335 : accessed 06 February 2020), memorial page for Edward Lowry (1819–5 Oct 1894), citing Knox Presbyterian Cemetery, Williamsford, Grey County, Ontario, Canada ; Maintained by Smith Favaro (contributor 47157858) .